January 1776 Thursday 4
Elizabeth River [Virginia] at 7 A M unmoor'd at 8 weighed and dropt down abreast of the Mills in order to guard the watering place. Moor'd a Cable each way. the Best Bower to the N W. the small to the S E. distance off shore two Cable length. fired several times at Parties of Rebels. Open'd a Cask of Beef. Mostly moderate & fair [P.M.] Fired several times at the Rebel Sentinels at the Mills on Norfolk side.
1. PRO, Admiralty 51/663.